CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS
§14-1626. Demolition Moratorium in Old City. [429.1]
(1) Definition. For purposes of this Section, "Old City" shall
include all properties within the following boundary: beginning at Fifth Street
where it intersects with Chestnut Street, continuing north along Fifth Street to
Vine Street, then west on Vine Street to Randolph Street, north on Randolph
Street to Wood Street, east on Wood Street to Second Street, south on Second
Street to Vine Street, east on Vine Street to l-95, south on l-95 to Walnut
Street, west on Walnut Street to Second Street, north on Second Street to
Chestnut Street, and west on Chestnut Street to the beginning point at Fifth
Street.
(2) No demolition of any building or other structure within Old
City shall be permitted, unless (i) such demolition is necessary to abate an
imminently dangerous condition as determined by the Department of Licenses and
Inspections, (ii) a building permit for such demolition is obtained in
accordance with all provisions of §14-2007(7) and the regulations issued
pursuant to that Section, applying those provisions as if Old City were a
designated historic district, or (iii) either a zoning and use registration
permit for such demolition or a building permit for such demolition was issued
prior to December 5, 2002, in which case the provisions of the foregoing clause
(ii) shall not apply.